I often create self portraits in order to purge suppressed feelings and thus realign and balance myself . I have grown comfortable with and find comfort in capturing reflections of myself during moments of emotional unbalance. This particular image validates for me the effects of vicarious traumatization in the mental health profession. I believe that my ability to creatively express what I go through on a day to day basis just may keep me from burning out to soon.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Reflections on a Reflection
I often create self portraits in order to purge suppressed feelings and thus realign and balance myself . I have grown comfortable with and find comfort in capturing reflections of myself during moments of emotional unbalance. This particular image validates for me the effects of vicarious traumatization in the mental health profession. I believe that my ability to creatively express what I go through on a day to day basis just may keep me from burning out to soon.
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Thanks for sharing this powerful image and how it came to be. Vicarious traumatization. A powerful term for a powerful experience. You normally hear the word vicarious associated with something good so your use in conjunction with trauma is very thoughful and revealing.
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